Welcome to autocar.co.uk's run down of the star cars for the year ahead.
Manufacturer by manufacturer we've listed all the star launches for the year ahead, plus all the crucial details.
Today, we're covering Alfa Romeo to Ferrari, and there's more to come over the next four days.
To find out more details and see hi-res pictures of a car, click on its name.
Alfa Romeo Guilietta
On sale JunePrice £14,800Built on an all-new platform and a little bigger in all dimensions, just a five-door will be offered; the Mito will be Alfa’s three-door hatch.Aston Martin RapideOn sale MarchPrice £150,000 Aston’s £150k, 470bhp Rapide will offer an exotic take on the Porsche Panamera four-door coupe theme.
Aston Martin One-77On sale SpringPrice £1.2mOne of the world’s most exotic sports cars, the £1.2m carbonfibre One-77, reaches its first owners next spring – and at least 50 of the planned production run of 77 are sold.
Aston Martin CygnetOn sale SeptemberPrice £25,000Aston’s tweaked Toyota iQ city car arrives in September and gets a considerably different exterior, which is characterised by Aston design cues, and a revamped interior.
Ariel Atom V8On sale MarchPrice £120,000The 500bhp V8-powered Atom 500 should finally go into production next March.
Audi R8 SpyderOn sale MayPrice £110,000The open-top R8 will carry a £10k premium over the hard-top version, which makes it the most expensive car that Audi has ever sold.
Audi A1On sale OctoberPrice £14,000Probably the most important new model for Audi in 2010 is the A1 supermini. Based on the Polo and aimed squarely at the Mini, the A1 is likely to be seen first at the Geneva show in March and then launched in the UK in October.
Audi A8On sale MarchPrice £50,000The alloy spaceframe platform is claimed to be all new and the styling sportier but evolutionary.
Audi TT - faceliftA facelift is due for the coupe and the roadster in the autumn; the two-seater could even receive a stop-start system
Bentley MulsanneOn sale MayPrice £200,000The successor to the stately Arnage is a much more modern car and owes nothing to the older saloon. Under the bonnet is a 6.75-litre V8 but, despite having the same capacity, it’s not really related to the 6.75 engine that Bentley has been using since 1959.
BMW X5 - faceliftBig SUV is due a facelift in May, with cosmetic changes to the front and rear, and new engines.
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Re: Star cars 2010: Alfa - Ferrari
In the past I've read about an estate (Giardiniera?) version of the 500, due in 2010, but it seems to have disappeared now. It would appeal to me as the standard model is a little too small. Wonder if they've changed their minds.
Re: Star cars 2010: Alfa - Ferrari
nope I have the same thoughts. It seems to odd to think that the only car on this list of interest is the DS3? Good on Citroen. With one Quirky car maker in the brink of extinction Citroen will be the only manufacturer with any balls to push the envelope these days.
Re: Star cars 2010: Alfa - Ferrari
Hmm, I think there's something wrong with me - I am only interested in two cars in this entire list. I want to see if the DS3 is any good and if it sells well. Also I'm interested in the new/upgraded engines in the Fiat 500 and if they're any good. All the rest just aren't doing it for me (seriously, the Cygnet, the A1/A8 *yawn*, another Alfa that won't quite make it, some yank rubbish and a bunch of cars none of us can afford!). Or am I just being cynical, or something?